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affirmations

  • plural
    of affirmation.
    affirmation
    noun
    the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.

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Mr. Schore recommends visualizations—such as imagining “your happy place” during difficult interactions—and affirmations, sometimes speaking to your own reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

They described being unable to take in even the most effusive messages from their audience – the types of affirmations that had initially pushed them to begin creating in the first place.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Positive affirmations were driving the healthcare sector higher.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

After introducing the inspiration behind “Moon Garden,” which contains 12 sections of spiritual poems, insights and affirmations tied to Earth’s lunar cycles, Godfred answers questions posed by Ford and the audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

“Every problem is a solution in disguise,” Shanti said, echoing one of the Miss Teen Dream manual’s affirmations.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray